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OCTOBER 9, 2011

The Rankine cycle is widely used used commercially to generate power in stationary power plants, and is under consideration as a potential waste heat recovery system for use in both light-duty (BMW, earlier post ; Honda, earlier post ) and heavy-duty ( earlier post ) applications. on the highway cycle and 0.513 on the city cycle.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

However, they also noted, high PTW efficiencies and the moderate fuel economies of current compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGVs) make them a viable option as well. The study investigated the the WTW energy and emissions from the use of natural gas in CNGVs with a range of CNGV fuel economy and natural gas compressor efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

To illustrate the method, they used their model to estimate the MIF values for 2013 model year internal combustion engined using the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) fuel economy certification data. Then, they allocate the mass-induced wasted fuel consumption to the mass. L/(100 km 100 kg).

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

These projects will receive more than $115 million in funding to develop and demonstrate systems-level fuel efficiency technologies by 2015, including improved aerodynamics, reducing engine idling technologies, waste heat recovery to increase engine efficiency, advanced combustion techniques, and powertrain hybridization. Cummins Inc.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2014

All contribute to EPA-estimated fuel economy ratings of 25 mpg (9.4 The stop/start system in the Impala improves city fuel economy by 5%, or one mpg for an EPA-estimated 22 miles per gallon (10.7 The technology helps deliver improved fuel economy and performance as part of a stop/start system.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2013

GM has made three product commitments for 2017 related to its sustainability strategy: to have 500,000 vehicles on the road in the US with some form of electrification ( earlier post ); to double the number of US models that can achieve an EPA-estimated 40 mpg US (5.9 Fuel Efficiency Lifecycle analysis Manufacturing' Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Source: EPA. Materials management refers to how material resources are managed as they flow through the economy, from extraction or harvest of materials and food (e.g., Greenfield development emissions are not included in the Inventory of US Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks, and are therefore depicted outside of the pie chart.

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APRIL 18, 2016

The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 The 2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid ( earlier post ) is EPA-rated at 46 mpg (5.11 Development was guided by four main objectives: Increased fuel efficiency under US EPA 5 cycle fuel economy test conditions.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 25, 2010

The Audi A3 TDI has an EPA average highway fuel economy rating of 42 mpg on traditional clean diesel fuel. The RenDiesel fuel used on this drive was produced from natural gas at Rentech’s demonstration plant in Colorado. RenDiesel can also be made from synthetic gas produced from biomass and waste resources.

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Clean Fleet Report

AUGUST 25, 2022

The EPA rates fuel economy at 31 mpg city/28 highway/30 combined. The RX 450h tips the scales at 4,740 pounds, so topping the EPA estimate in a freeway-oriented driving environment is an achievement. Fuel economy reported by Clean Fleet Report represents the reviewer’s driving experience.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 10, 2009

Measured fuel economy improvements cannot factor in a hybrid system. The improvement is based on comparison to a baseline state-of-the-art port fuel-injected gasoline vehicle maintaining comparable vehicle performance. Targeted emissions levels are EPA Tier II Bin 2 or lower. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 12, 2016

An updated set of these standards, known as “Phase 2” and covering 2019-2027, is due out soon from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). But as the CALSTART white paper discovered, North American vehicles are changing that trend partially due to fuel economy rules.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2009

First introduced in 1998, the Civic GX is the cleanest internal combustion vehicle certified by the EPA—90% cleaner than the average gasoline-powered car on the road today. As a result, the GX is certified by the EPA as an Inherently Low Emissions Vehicle (ILEV).

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Indiana Honda Gas Production 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 18, 2009

Field testing of the system during the past year has indicated that the hydraulic system is capable of generating as much as a 50 to 70% increase in fuel economy in stop-and-go applications when compared with traditional diesel powered vehicles that have automatic transmissions. Brake Energy Recovery. Optimized Engine Control.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

seconds; its EPA estimated fuel economy rating is 42 mpg US (5.6 Together, these technologies minimize situations when fuel enrichment is necessary to protect the catalytic converter from overheating damage, thereby improving fuel economy and lowering emissions. km) at speeds of up to 28 mph (45 km/h).

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Lexus Hybrid MPG Exhaust 225

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MARCH 13, 2016

Alternative fuel combustion. Waste heat recovery. Advanced air management system (exhaust gas recirculation, turbocharger, supercharging). High conversion efficiency NO x after-treatment and particulate filters. Engine thermal management. Engine friction reduction. Driveline and transmission efficiency improvements.

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JANUARY 18, 2014

burn systems and controls that allow compliance with proposed EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations with smaller penalty in fuel economy. pressure fuel injection, and higher pressure engine operation, for implementing the clean diesel combustion strategy. competitive waste heat recovery technologies. duty engines.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2010

For light duty passenger vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured over the US06 cycle. For heavy duty vehicles, the fuel economy improvement must be measured under a load representative of a typical long-haul Class 8 truck with vehicle weight of 65,000 lbs traveling on a level road at 65 mph.

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MARCH 27, 2015

liter engine, a hybrid system, a Waste Heat Recovery (WHR) system, along with a number of other upgrades. Working in conjunction with Daimler Advanced Engineering, the team developed an innovative organic Rankine cycle (ORC) waste heat recovery (WHR) system that converts a portion of the exhaust heat into usable energy. Powertrain.

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2009 Engine Detroit Oregon 150

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

The target is vehicles capable of achieving energy efficiencies significantly greater than required under current and pending Federal Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards. EPA and NHTSA just released their joint proposed rulemaking for an average 250g/mile CO 2 and 34.1 mpg US limit by 2016, earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 2, 2009

The Gen III Prius offers an EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy of 50 mpg (now revealed to comprise 50 mpg city and 49 mpg highway). This is about a 10% improvement in EPA-rated combined cycle fuel economy over the older generation. Click to enlarge. DOHC 16-valve VVT-i engine. liter engine (up from 1.5

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Green Car Congress

MAY 4, 2009

Such devices can recover some of the energy embedded in waste heat, such as that produced by the exhaust gas of an IC engine. (At Previous work had indicated a potential of between 1% and 3% improvement in a vehicle’s fuel economy, using thermoelectric devices. Device and System Configurations.

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Design Ford Energy Exhaust 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2016

Available at the end of 2015 to both fleet and retail customers in either LS or LT trims, the bi-fuel Impala features a dedicated version of the standard 3.6L V–6, with specific valves and hardened valve seats for improved wear resistance and durability with the CNG fuel system.

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2015 Fuel MPG Gasoline 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2009

An added benefit of the conversion program is that it not only reduces pollution but also extends the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production and creating a reduce-and-reuse program. ISB EPA 07 200-hp (149 kW) EGR diesel engine and Eaton hybrid-electric system, with Li-ion batteries for energy storage.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 24, 2011

First introduced on the Generation III Prius, the exhaust heat recirculation system—which uses a heat exchanger to transfer waste heat to the engine’s coolant system—has been refined to reduce engine warm-up time and improve occupant heater response time in cold weather. Click to enlarge. L/100km / 5.88 L/100km / 5.6

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Prius Toyota North America MPG 186

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

The SuperTruck projects incorporated a number of vehicle power demand technologies that accounted for about 56 to 74% of the total fuel consumption reductions, with 26 to 44% coming from engine efficiency improvements. In terms of fuel economy, the truck achieved 10.7 gallons/1,000 ton-miles. gallons/1,000 ton-miles.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 12, 2010

Ford’s all-new 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty trucks are equipped with new diesel and gasoline engine powertrains that deliver improvements in torque, horsepower and fuel economy. liter V-8 gas engine average a 15% improvement in fuel economy versus 2010 models. Too much pressure wastes fuel.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The Malibu turbo has an EPA-estimated fuel economy of 21 city (11.2 This prevents wasting energy to pump oil that is not required for proper engine operation. This added performance comes with greater refinement, as the enhanced torque reduces downshifts and helps quiet the buzz sometimes found in four-cylinder engines.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 8, 2013

In their study, they considered the aggregate implications of EV adoption, fuel economy policy, EV charging methods, and renewable electricity standards (RESs). Taken to the extreme, this would lead to falling CV fuel economy as EV adoption increases. —Choi et al. Uncontrolled charging is the current norm.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 11, 2012

Historical and projected achieved fuel economy (mpg US) for passenger cars and light trucks. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and NHTSA have been working together on developing the National Program of harmonized regulations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and improve fuel economy. Click to enlarge.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

The aim of the conversion programme is not only to reduce pollution but also to extend the life of the vehicles, helping to eliminate waste production. ISB EPA 07 200hp EGR diesel engine and an Eaton hybrid-electric system featuring lithium-ion batteries for energy storage. The powertrain equipment was replaced with a Cummins 6.7l

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 19, 2015

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are jointly proposing Phase 2 standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles to improve fuel efficiency and cut greenhouse gas emissions. Earlier post.).

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Standards EPA Fuel Emissions 150

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FEBRUARY 16, 2017

The Ioniq Hybrid boasts the highest fuel economy in the US (up to 58 mpg) for a non-plug-in vehicle and the Ioniq Electric is the industry’s most efficient EV (136 mpge). We are the highest fuel economy of any hybrid, of any gasoline car without a plug sold in the US. Design objectives included: Fuel economy.

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Hyundai Plug-in Hybrid Plug 150

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2015

In addition to vehicle electrification and lightweighting technologies, the FOA supports technology development to reduce petroleum consumption through fuel economy improvements. Reducing the cost of electric drive systems from $30/kW to $8/kW. The FOA contains a total of 9 Areas of Interest (AOIs). turbomachinery.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2015

Nissan introduced the 2016 all-electric LEAF with an available 30 kWh battery that provides an EPA-estimated range of 107 miles (172 km)—a 27% increase over the previous 24 kWH battery. The new battery (with 25% more capacity than the 24 kWh pack) is standard for LEAF SV and LEAF SL models.

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2016 Nissan Available Miles 150

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AUGUST 10, 2017

In a joint Federal Register notice , the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) opened the public comment period on the reconsideration of the January 2017 Final Determination for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions standards for cars and light trucks for model years (MY) 2022-2025. Earlier post.)

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